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  1. moonslav59
    For an opening day roster slot and probably most or all of 2026, too, yes. (Add Casas, once and if he's healthy.)
  2. moonslav59
    Abreu might outhit Paredes, and yes the 2 extra years makes getting 4 years of King and 5 years of Janek necessary to even think about it. Duran is another story.
  3. moonslav59
    I said the exact same words, "He has a shot at 2B," yet you disagree then quote me verbdom.
  4. moonslav59
    His defense is highly suspect, and it may end up that DH is his best or even only landing spot. I think his bat is still very promising. I don't read too much into his 150 PA or so poor stretch, last year in MLB. The guys was not named Minor League Player of the Year over some fluke. I suppose it could have been an outlier, but I think KC will end up being a very good, if not great, MLB batter.
  5. moonslav59
    I totally agree. I'm sure Cora has longed for a better defensive infield for many years. It seems Brez is more in line with that philosophy. With Duran at DH, we may have the best defensive OF in MLB. I think Narvaez is near top 10 in catcher defense. That was a pretty quick changeover by Brez, but the big thorn was moving Devers as part of it happening.
  6. moonslav59
    A trade of a Sox OF'er could instantly change his chance for a role on the Sox 26.
  7. moonslav59
    We'd have room for Bryan King, Bennet Sousa or even Bryan Abreu add to the return for Paredes. I'd like to see us get King and Janek, but I'm not sure HOU would give even one of the 4 guys I mentioned. Apparently, they really want Abreu more. How about Abreu & Kelly for Paredes, King & Janek? I'd hesitate to do this, and it might mean Mayer starts the year at AAA, but that's not really a bad idea. We'd basically be trading OF (depth) for IF (depth) and opening up the DH slot for Masa, Casas, Romy & KC. I think someone from this mix might hit as well as Abreu, but that's more of a wish than a prediction.
  8. moonslav59
    Apparently, two. I would not be surprised, if we move Yoshida by opening day or mid season, but I doubt we will, unless we get someone to pay about 25% or more of his remaining contract.
  9. moonslav59
    Maybe Brez is different, but the Sox gave up on "passable 2B defense" long ago. (Nunez & E Valdez are 2 of the top 5 innings guys at 2B since 2017.)
  10. moonslav59
    LOL. Hey, they gave Durbin the shorter infield slot, too.
  11. moonslav59
    Exactly. His only current role is to fill in at DH, if there is a serious OF injury and PH for Narvaez, Wong or Rafaela. He's basically a DH only player on a team with Duran/Anthony at DH, now and a guy named Casas, who averages 30 Hrs per 650 on the same roster. The other killer is that all 3 of these guys are lefties, too, so he can't even fill a platoon DH role, as the roster is set-up, now. If it ends up with KC as a DH, then maybe he can platoon at DH, but KC should not be called up to start about 30-35% of all games, only.
  12. moonslav59
    I like how you worded this.
  13. moonslav59
    Yup, and if an infield injury occurs, he'll probably plays a few days in AAA, then be called up- assuming he's hitting well. IKF could also be handed a FT or near FT role, if a major 2B/3B/SS injury happens.
  14. moonslav59
    I heard Aaron Boone was praising the Sox offense. Does he really think he has a spot inside our players' heads? This looks like the line-up Cora will use as a template, with some possible adjustments for L-R match-ups. It's nice to see Duran hitting lefties well in ST'ing, so maybe he cans tick in the 3 hole full time. 1. L Anthony (mostly LF w some DH and RF) 2. R Story SS 3. L Duran (mostly DH w some CF & LF) 4. R Contreras 1B 5. L Abreu (watching closely hw he does v L) 6. R Durbin 3B 7. L Mayer 2B (Romy v LHPs, when he gets healthy) 8. R Narvaez C 9. R Rafaela CF Bench: R Wong C & a little 1B/2B), R IKF (defensive infielder), R Monasterio (utility infield), L Yoshida (DH/ shorter corner OF)
  15. moonslav59
    The key word is "can" as you capitalized it as acknowledgement. I certainly think he can. I am not sure he will. The biggest qualifier is the health aspect and not the "can hit 30" part, IMO. Here is my opinion, and this is a big if: If Casas stays healthy and gets 600+ PAs, this year or next, I'd put the odds at greater than 50-50 he hits 30 bombs and has an OPS around .825ish. I really think he's a very good hitter. He already has averaged 30 HRs per 650 in his career. I don't see this as being BOLD, at all.
  16. moonslav59
    He hit 31 in 2023. The years he hit exactly 20 HRs, he did it in 331 amd 378 ABs. My projection is bases on 600+ PAs. I'd feel better about 30, if he played half his games in Fenway.
  17. moonslav59
    Agreed. Campbell will not be an exclusive short-side platoon bat only. If he can show the ability to hit RHBs, then the equation might change, but it will still take an OF'er injury for him to play OF/DH near FT. He still might have a shot at 2B, but an injury may be needed there, as well, although the chance of Mayer or Durbin flopping is higher than one of our 4 OF'ers.
  18. moonslav59
    Some of the Sox biggest contracts have been extensions, so some context is needed when we say the Sox don't spend top dollar. From Devers to AGon to the record setting Pedro extension before JH. Other lessers ones included Porcello, Sale & Crochet. (I've probably left someone out.) The Sox have also gone large on some IFA signings from Masa to Moncada to Castillo to Dice-K, which often came with significant fees. The Manny signing was before JH, too, but there has been some other big signings- just maybe not top level, outside of Price. Maybe the Crawford signing could be called top level, but that really is not many a whole lot of mega FA deals under JH: Price & CC. The next level is... Story, JD, Pablito, HRam & Bregman. Still, there has been several peaks of major success along the way. The 7 year drought is wearing on some fans, but there does seem to be an uptick in talent and spending in the last couple years. The future is in JH's hands. He's not going anywhere, despite the wishes of some.
  19. moonslav59
    I think the context has changed as spending by 3-4 teams went haywire. Still, dropping down below #10 in spending for consecutive years was certainly a major change in the "cycle approach" to spending we witnesses for about 15 years.
  20. moonslav59
    I'm not sure Eaton will be ahead of K Campbell on the OF depth charts, too.
  21. moonslav59
    I agree. He could go 20 for 25 and maybe some team might pay $4 or 5M a year, instead of $3 or 4M a year.
  22. moonslav59
    If Mayer or Durbin flop, there will be some "what if" talks as Paredes swats 30 dingers for the Astros, this year. I agree that the ship has sailed. I like the Durbin trade, and I think Mayer has a higher ceiling than many might think, but I'd have preferred a surer bet.
  23. moonslav59
    Maybe Brez will do what Bloom couldn't do enough-- find the diamonds in the rough.
  24. moonslav59
    We aren't trading Masa.
  25. moonslav59
    What I'm hearing here in HOU is that HOU is demanding Duran or Abreu for Paredes and maybe one other piece- probably a prospect, as HOU is trying to keep their window open for 1-2 more years. They do not want to give up a 26 roster guy. I suggested King or Sousa (LH'd RP'er) and maybe Janek (a promising C prospect.) At this point, since we have Durbin, I wouldn't do it. Paredes may or may not be an upgrade on offense over Duran or Abreu. Abreu has twice the years of control. Helping fix a roster logjam is a plus, but it's not worth doing just for the the sake of it. Now, Duran & Mayer or Tolle & Mayer for KMarte gets me talking, again. I seriously doubt anything goes down, but I'm shocked Paredes is still an Astro, so maybe something gives.
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